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Fifth General Body Meeting

Opportunities

• IAAPA Show Ambassador Program

• World’s largest attractions expo

• Responsibilities:

• Event management

• Education program support

• Trade show support

• Behind-the-scenes support

• Network (and have fun for free)

• Apply at www.iaapa.org/expos/show-ambassador-program

• May 2 – Spring Application Deadline

Executive Board

• Thank you to all those who applied

• Congratulations to:• Treasurer – Kenna Hornibrook

• Speakers/Tours Chair – Victoria Kirkland

• Keep your passion, run in elections next year!

Constitutional Change

• Combining Speakers and Tours Chair• Speakers/Tours Chair

• Unnecessary to have two people

• Contacting same people

brand-based

experiences

zoos &

aquariums

science

centers

resorts &

casinos

shopping & retail

environments

museums &

heritage centers

theme parks

events &

spectaculars

cultural

attractions

restaurants &

dining experiences

botanical

gardens

The Underlying Thread:

Extraordinary Experiences

What is Themed Entertainment?

Designed and curated visitor experiences that

add integrated storytelling and entertainment

to built environments, installations and events

at an ever-growing list of destinations

worldwide

What is the TEA?

Four Divisions:

Asia Pacific - 40

Eastern NA - 386

Europe & the Middle East - 172

Western NA - 373

total members: 971

TEA Membership By Division

TEA Membership By Size

individuals 322

1-5 employees 427

6-15 employees 113

16-30 employees 35

31-60 employees 26

61-99 employees 9

100+ employees 25

PURPOSE

To connect students, faculty and recent

graduates (< 3 years) to the Themed

Entertainment Association’s industry,

organization and members, supporting

and fostering the next generation of

themed entertainment industry

professionals.

EXERCISING OUR C.O.R.E.

• Collaboration – Within and without TEA

• Outreach – Engaging with universities and recent

grads across the country and around the world

• Resources – Leveraging both current online resources

and those coming with the new website

• Education – Educating NextGen members on themed

entertainment, the TEA, and themselves

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Attend social mixers, exclusive behind-the-scenes

events and educational panels.

• Attend the spring TEA Summit Weekend/Thea

Awards Gala and the fall SATE Conference at

discounted rates or through registration scholarships

• Participate in webinars with NextGen members and

industry professionals from around the world

• Have a profile and link to your portfolio, and search

internship opportunities, on TEA’s new website.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

TEA Next Gen @TEANextGen TEA NextGen

www.teaconnect.org

“The TEA truly cares about the next generation. Its efforts shine through NextGen

professional development opportunities and the informal mentorships that emerge

through TEA networking events. By taking advantage of these opportunities, I was

able to secure a job, and am now happily working within our industry.”

– Marissa Blake, SCAD Alumna, Intern Interior Designer at VOA